KAWEAH HEALTH SKILLED NURSING CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How KAWEAH HEALTH SKILLED NURSING CENTER Compares

KAWEAH HEALTH SKILLED NURSING CENTER is a 70-bed government-owned nursing facility in Visalia, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (20.6%) is above the California average of 11.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 61% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Visalia, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.6% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (77% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.8% — worse than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.0% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (57% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.1% — better than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Visalia

Visalia sits in Tulare County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.4% of the population — a lower share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

52,826 (11.4%)

Median age

31.2 years

Median household income

$52,534

Median home value

$223,600

Demographics for Tulare County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Visalia.

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